On Thursday, “View” watchers may have realized that Goldberg was absent from the season’s last taped episode. She was on the inactive New York City set of “The Chew” with returning co-host Rosie O’Donnell for the chemistry tests.

At least nine candidates have been identified in multiple reports. All of the women’s backgrounds/careers lie heavily in politics or sports.

– October Gonzalez, married to former NFL player Tony Gonzalez. He’s currently a studio analyst for “The NFL Today.” Although October doesn’t have any entertainment experience — she was working at a bar owned by Dennis Rodman in Newport Beach when Tony met her — TheWrap has learned that she’s now represented by her husband’s manager.

– Republican adviser Ana Navarro, has appeared on “Meet the Press,” “Real Time With Bill Maher,” and guest co-hosted “The View.”

– ESPN’s Jemele Hill, co-host of “Numbers Never Lie.” She has also appeared on “Mike & Mike,” “Rome Is Burning,” among others.

– MSNBC’s Nicole Wallace, author, and communications chief for President George W. Bush.

In addition to the above candidates, several people have “auditioned” for the show as live guest co-hosts, including Alicia Menendez, Host of Fusion’s “AM Tonight”; WGN’s Ana Belaval; ABC News’ Sara Haines and Pivot’s Megan McCain.

ABC declined to comment for this article. TheWrap has reached out to representatives for the above named candidates who didn’t immediately respond to our requests for comment.